World YWCA's Podcast

Join us for an insightful conversation about the state of women’s rights, human rights, and social justice. World YWCA is a global movement that has empowered women to transform themselves and their communities for over 125 years. From war zones to refugee camps, prisons to universities, World YWCA is at the forefront of advancing social justice.The Advocacy Toolkit Podcast is a four-part series produced by the World YWCA. It looks at successful campaigns from recent times within YWCA and the larger women’s rights movement, while talking about the stories behind them. With in-depth interviews, high quality sound editing and a visual backdrop of stunning global images, this podcast is a hands-on guide to advocacy success.If you need help advocating for change on issues such as gender-based violence, ending child marriage, and improving girls’ education, we have you covered here. Get some practical tips and some inspiring stories to get you going with your advocacy.

Podcasting since 2021 • 15 episodes

World YWCA's Podcast

Latest Episodes

Episode 8: Decolonising Language

In this episode of RiseUp! We talk about talking - how do we decolonise our language to make it more feminist, and inclusive?The first guest to join host Chhavi Sachdev is Virisila Buadromo, from Fiji, who is a co-lead of the Urgent Acti...

December 15, 2023 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 26:42

Episode 7: Conflict

In this episode of RiseUp! we take a deep dive into all the different forms of conflict that women experience - military, political, environmental, and domestic.To get started, listen to Maggie Lulu, from the African Leadership Centre in...

December 15, 2023 • Season 3 • Episode 7 • 28:38

Episode 6: Young Women Leadership

In this episode of RiseUp! we talk to three women who have personal experience about fostering Young Women Leadership. Start the episode with Suju Poon from Women Lead in Nepal, talking to host Chhavi Sachdev about stories of women-...

December 15, 2023 • Season 3 • Episode 6 • 36:19

Episode 5: Evidence Generation

In this episode of RiseUp! we look at the ways that feminist techniques can inform one of the basic needs of community building and development work - Evidence Generation.Host Chhavi Sachdev starts off the episode in conversation with Bi...

December 15, 2023 • Season 3 • Episode 5 • 30:02

Episode 4: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In this episode of RiseUp! we unpack one of the thorny issues that any organisation aspiring for justice must deal with - Diversity, Equity and InclusionTo get the ball rolling, join DEI consultant Lara Rabala from Kenya, in conversation...

June 08, 2023 • Season 3 • Episode 4 • 42:10

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